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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
<plist version="1.0">
<dict>
<key>E100</key>
<dict>
<key>name</key>
<string>Curcumin</string>
<key>function</key>
<string>Colour</string>
<key>description</key>
<string>Orange-yellow colouring extracted from the rhizomes of the turmeric plant. </string>
</dict>
<key>E101</key>
<dict>
<key>name</key>
<string>Riboflavin</string>
<key>function</key>
<string>Colour</string>
<key>description</key>
<string>Riboflavin is also known as vitamin B2. It can be obtained by fermenting yeast or synthesised artificially. In foods, it is used as an orange-yellow colour.</string>
</dict>
<key>E102</key>
<dict>
<key>name</key>
<string>Tartrazine</string>
<key>function</key>
<string>Colour</string>
<key>description</key>
<string>Yellow coloured synthetic azo colour. </string>
</dict>
<key>E104</key>
<dict>
<key>name</key>
<string>Quinoline yellow </string>
<key>function</key>
<string>Colour</string>
<key>description</key>
<string>Yellow coloured synthetic azo colour. </string>
</dict>
<key>E110</key>
<dict>
<key>name</key>
<string>Sunset Yellow FCF; Orange Yellow S </string>
<key>function</key>
<string>Colour</string>
<key>description</key>
<string>Yellow coloured synthetic colour.</string>
</dict>
<key>E120</key>
<dict>
<key>name</key>
<string>Cochineal;Carminic acid; Carmines </string>
<key>function</key>
<string>Colour</string>
<key>description</key>
<string>Natural red colour which is extracted from the external skeleton of scale insects. Commercially produced in Central America, Africa and Spain </string>
</dict>
<key>E122</key>
<dict>
<key>name</key>
<string>Azorubine; Carmoisine </string>
<key>function</key>
<string>Colour</string>
<key>description</key>
<string>Red coloured synthetic azo colour.</string>
</dict>
<key>E123</key>
<dict>
<key>name</key>
<string>Amaranth</string>
<key>function</key>
<string>Colour</string>
<key>description</key>
<string>Dark purple coloured synthetic colour. </string>
</dict>
<key>E124</key>
<dict>
<key>name</key>
<string>Ponceau 4R; Cochineal Red A </string>
<key>function</key>
<string>Colour</string>
<key>description</key>
<string>Red-coloured synthetic colour. </string>
</dict>
<key>E127</key>
<dict>
<key>name</key>
<string>Erythrosine</string>
<key>function</key>
<string>Colour</string>
<key>description</key>
<string>Red-coloured synthetic dye that is also used in disclosing tablets that highlight plaque on teeth. </string>
</dict>
<key>E129</key>
<dict>
<key>name</key>
<string>Allura Red AC </string>
<key>function</key>
<string>Colour</string>
<key>description</key>
<string>Synthetic red colour. </string>
</dict>
<key>E131</key>
<dict>
<key>name</key>
<string>Patent Blue V </string>
<key>function</key>
<string>Colour</string>
<key>description</key>
<string>Blue azo colour. </string>
</dict>
<key>E132</key>
<dict>
<key>name</key>
<string>Indigotine; Indigo Carmine </string>
<key>function</key>
<string>Colour</string>
<key>description</key>
<string>Blue-coloured synthetic colour. </string>
</dict>
<key>E133</key>
<dict>
<key>name</key>
<string>Brilliant Blue FCF </string>
<key>function</key>
<string>Colour</string>
<key>description</key>
<string>Blue synthetic colour. </string>
</dict>
<key>E140</key>
<dict>
<key>name</key>
<string>Chlorophylls and chlorophyllins </string>
<key>function</key>
<string>Colour</string>
<key>description</key>
<string>Green pigment in plant tissues that is responsible for photosynthesis. Pigment for use in food processing is extracted from plant sources. </string>
</dict>
<key>E141</key>
<dict>
<key>name</key>
<string>Copper complexes of chlorophyll and chlorophyllins </string>
<key>function</key>
<string>Colour</string>
<key>description</key>
<string>Green-colour derived from chlorophyll (E140). More stable than chlorophyll and also soluble in oils.</string>
</dict>
<key>E142</key>
<dict>
<key>name</key>
<string>Green S </string>
<key>function</key>
<string>Colour</string>
<key>description</key>
<string>Synthetic green colour. </string>
</dict>
<key>E150a</key>
<dict>
<key>name</key>
<string>Plain caramel </string>
<key>function</key>
<string>Colour</string>
<key>description</key>
<string>Dark brown to black colour. One of the most common food colourings used. Obtained by the heating of sugars. </string>
</dict>
<key>E150b</key>
<dict>
<key>name</key>
<string>Caustic sulphite caramel </string>
<key>function</key>
<string>Colour</string>
<key>description</key>
<string>Dark brown to black colour. One of the most common food colourings used. Obtained by the heating of sugars. </string>
</dict>
<key>E150c</key>
<dict>
<key>name</key>
<string>Ammonia caramel </string>
<key>function</key>
<string>Colour</string>
<key>description</key>
<string>Dark brown to black colour. One of the most common food colourings used. Obtained by the heating of sugars. </string>
</dict>
<key>E150d</key>
<dict>
<key>name</key>
<string>Sulphite ammonia caramel </string>
<key>function</key>
<string>Colour</string>
<key>description</key>
<string>Dark brown to black colour. One of the most common food colourings used. Obtained by the heating of sugars. </string>
</dict>
<key>E151</key>
<dict>
<key>name</key>
<string>Brilliant Black BN; Black PN </string>
<key>function</key>
<string>Colour</string>
<key>description</key>
<string>Black, synthetic colour. </string>
</dict>
<key>E153</key>
<dict>
<key>name</key>
<string>Vegetable carbon </string>
<key>function</key>
<string>Colour</string>
<key>description</key>
<string>Black dye that is obtained from vegetable sources. </string>
</dict>
<key>E154</key>
<dict>
<key>name</key>
<string>Brown FK </string>
<key>function</key>
<string>Colour</string>
<key>description</key>
<string>Brown-coloured synthetic colour. Stable in salt solution and so used predominantly in the production of smoked kippers. </string>
</dict>
<key>E155</key>
<dict>
<key>name</key>
<string>Brown HT </string>
<key>function</key>
<string>Colour</string>
<key>description</key>
<string>Brown-coloured synthetic colour. </string>
</dict>
<key>E160a</key>
<dict>
<key>name</key>
<string>Carotenes</string>
<key>function</key>
<string>Colour</string>
<key>description</key>
<string>Orange-yellow colours found in plants such as carrots, tomatoes and oranges. </string>
</dict>
<key>E160b</key>
<dict>
<key>name</key>
<string>Annatto; Bixin; Norbixin </string>
<key>function</key>
<string>Colour</string>
<key>description</key>
<string>Yellow-red colour obtained from the seeds of the annatto tree. Increasingly used as a replacement for the food colouring tartrazine (E102). </string>
</dict>
<key>E160c</key>
<dict>
<key>name</key>
<string>Paprika extract; Capsanthan; Capsorubin </string>
<key>function</key>
<string>Colour</string>
<key>description</key>
<string>Orange-red spice extracted from red peppers. </string>
</dict>
<key>E160d</key>
<dict>
<key>name</key>
<string>Lycopene</string>
<key>function</key>
<string>Colour</string>
<key>description</key>
<string>Red colour extracted from tomatoes.</string>
</dict>
<key>E160e</key>
<dict>
<key>name</key>
<string>Beta-apo-8'-carotenoic acid (C30) </string>
<key>function</key>
<string>Colour</string>
<key>description</key>
<string>Orange-yellow synthetic colour. </string>
</dict>
<key>E160f</key>
<dict>
<key>name</key>
<string>Ethyl ester of beta-apo-8'-carotenoic acid (C30)</string>
<key>function</key>
<string>Colour</string>
<key>description</key>
<string>Synthesised version of a naturally-occuring orange colour. </string>
</dict>
<key>E161b</key>
<dict>
<key>name</key>
<string>Lutein</string>
<key>function</key>
<string>Colour</string>
<key>description</key>
<string>Yellow-red colour extracted from plants. related to the carotenes (E160a). Can be added to chicken feed to enhance colour of egg yolk. </string>
</dict>
<key>E161g</key>
<dict>
<key>name</key>
<string>Canthaxanthin</string>
<key>function</key>
<string>Colour</string>
<key>description</key>
<string>Orange colour extracted from plant materials. Added to feed in trout and salmon farms to enhance the colour of their flesh. Given to flamingos to replace naturally occuring pigments that promote pink colouration of feathers. </string>
</dict>
<key>E162</key>
<dict>
<key>name</key>
<string>Beetroot Red; Betanin </string>
<key>function</key>
<string>Colour</string>
<key>description</key>
<string>Purple colour obtained from beetroots. </string>
</dict>
<key>E163</key>
<dict>
<key>name</key>
<string>Anthocyanins</string>
<key>function</key>
<string>Colour</string>
<key>description</key>
<string>Red-blue colours that are obtained from a variety of plant sources, especially grapes and red cabbage. </string>
</dict>
<key>E170</key>
<dict>
<key>name</key>
<string>Calcium carbonate </string>
<key>function</key>
<string>Colour, acidity regulator </string>
<key>description</key>
<string>Chalk. Used as a white colour. As it is an alkali, calcium carbonate may also used to regulate the pH of foods such as canned fruits and vegetables.</string>
</dict>
<key>E171</key>
<dict>
<key>name</key>
<string>Titanium dioxide </string>
<key>function</key>
<string>Colour</string>
<key>description</key>
<string>White, mineral-based colour. </string>
</dict>
<key>E172</key>
<dict>
<key>name</key>
<string>Iron oxides and hydroxides </string>
<key>function</key>
<string>Colour</string>
<key>description</key>
<string>Pigments that can give a variety of colours including orange, red, brown and black.</string>
</dict>
<key>E173</key>
<dict>
<key>name</key>
<string>Aluminium</string>
<key>function</key>
<string>Colour</string>
<key>description</key>
<string>Silver coloured surface coating. </string>
</dict>
<key>E174</key>
<dict>
<key>name</key>
<string>Silver</string>
<key>function</key>
<string>Colour</string>
<key>description</key>
<string>Silver coloured surface coating. </string>
</dict>
<key>E175</key>
<dict>
<key>name</key>
<string>Gold</string>
<key>function</key>
<string>Colour</string>
<key>description</key>
<string>Gold coloured surface coating. </string>
</dict>
<key>E180</key>
<dict>
<key>name</key>
<string>Litholrubine BK </string>
<key>function</key>
<string>Colour</string>
<key>description</key>
<string>Red synthetic colour. </string>
</dict>
<key>E200</key>
<dict>
<key>name</key>
<string>Sorbic Acid </string>
<key>function</key>
<string>Preservative</string>
<key>description</key>
<string>Sorbic acid and its salts (E200 - E203) are important preservatives in the industrialised countries. It has two main advantages favouring its widespread use as it is effective in a wide range of foods and it does not have any flavour or taste.
</string>
</dict>
<key>E202</key>
<dict>
<key>name</key>
<string>Potassium sorbate </string>
<key>function</key>
<string>Preservative</string>
<key>description</key>
<string>Helps to prevent the growth of microbes on food. Related to Sorbic acid (E200). Effective in a wide range of foods. Does not have any flavour or taste.
</string>
</dict>
<key>E203</key>
<dict>
<key>name</key>
<string>Calcium sorbate </string>
<key>function</key>
<string>Preservative</string>
<key>description</key>
<string>Helps to prevent the growth of microbes on food. Related to Sorbic acid (E200). Effective in a wide range of foods. Does not have any flavour or taste.
</string>
</dict>
<key>E210</key>
<dict>
<key>name</key>
<string>Benzoic acid </string>
<key>function</key>
<string>Preservative</string>
<key>description</key>
<string>Prevents the growth of microbes in acidic environments.
</string>
</dict>
<key>E211</key>
<dict>
<key>name</key>
<string>Sodium benzoate </string>
<key>function</key>
<string>Preservative</string>
<key>description</key>
<string>Prevents the growth of microbes in acidic environments.
</string>
</dict>
<key>E212</key>
<dict>
<key>name</key>
<string>Potassium benzoate </string>
<key>function</key>
<string>Preservative</string>
<key>description</key>
<string>Prevents the growth of microbes in acidic environments.</string>
</dict>
<key>E213</key>
<dict>
<key>name</key>
<string>Calcium benzoate </string>
<key>function</key>
<string>Preservative</string>
<key>description</key>
<string>Prevents the growth of microbes.</string>
</dict>
<key>E214</key>
<dict>
<key>name</key>
<string>Ethyl p-hydroxybenzoate </string>
<key>function</key>
<string>Preservative</string>
<key>description</key>
<string>Prevents the growth of microbes.</string>
</dict>
<key>E215</key>
<dict>
<key>name</key>
<string>Sodium ethyl p-hydroxybenzoate </string>
<key>function</key>
<string>Preservative</string>
<key>description</key>
<string>Prevents the growth of microbes.</string>
</dict>
<key>E216</key>
<dict>
<key>name</key>
<string>Propyl p-hydroxybenzoate </string>
<key>function</key>
<string>Preservative</string>
<key>description</key>
<string>Prevents the growth of microbes.</string>
</dict>
<key>E217</key>
<dict>
<key>name</key>
<string>Sodium propyl p-hydroxybenzoate </string>
<key>function</key>
<string>Preservative</string>
<key>description</key>
<string>Prevents the growth of microbes.</string>
</dict>
<key>E218</key>
<dict>
<key>name</key>
<string>Methyl p-hydroxybenzoate </string>
<key>function</key>
<string>Preservative</string>
<key>description</key>
<string>Prevents the growth of microbes.</string>
</dict>
<key>E219</key>
<dict>
<key>name</key>
<string>Sodium methyl p-hydroxybenzoate </string>
<key>function</key>
<string>Preservative</string>
<key>description</key>
<string>Prevents the growth of microbes, especially fungi.</string>
</dict>
<key>E220</key>
<dict>
<key>name</key>
<string>Sulfur dioxide </string>
<key>function</key>
<string>Preservative</string>
<key>description</key>
<string>One of the earliest preservatives known to humans. Sulfur dioxide has been used for centuries to prevent the growth of bacteria in beers and wines. It can be used in many situations to prevent microbial growth. </string>
</dict>
<key>E221</key>
<dict>
<key>name</key>
<string>Sodium sulfite </string>
<key>function</key>
<string>Preservative</string>
<key>description</key>
<string>Similar in action to sulfur dioxide. Sodium sulfite is regularly used in brewing and wine making to sterilise equipment. In foods it prevents microbial growth (especially salmonella). It also prevents the discolouration of meat, peeled apples and potatoes. </string>
</dict>
<key>E222</key>
<dict>
<key>name</key>
<string>Sodium hydrogen sulfite </string>
<key>function</key>
<string>Preservative</string>
<key>description</key>
<string>Used to prevent the growth of bacteria in beers and wines. It can be used in many situations to prevent microbial growth. </string>
</dict>
<key>E223</key>
<dict>
<key>name</key>
<string>Sodium metabisulfite </string>
<key>function</key>
<string>Preservative, anti-oxidant, bleaching agent. </string>
<key>description</key>
<string>Prevents microbial growth. </string>
</dict>
<key>E224</key>
<dict>
<key>name</key>
<string>Potassium metabisulfite </string>
<key>function</key>
<string>Preservative</string>
<key>description</key>
<string>Prevents microbial growth, especially used in home brewing and wine making. </string>
</dict>
<key>E226</key>
<dict>
<key>name</key>
<string>Calcium sulfite </string>
<key>function</key>
<string>Preservative</string>
<key>description</key>
<string>Used in brewing and wine making to sterilise equipment and prevent microbial growth. </string>
</dict>
<key>E227</key>
<dict>
<key>name</key>
<string>Calcium hydrogen sulfite </string>
<key>function</key>
<string>Preservative</string>
<key>description</key>
<string>Used in brewing and wine making to sterilise equipment and prevent microbial growth. </string>
</dict>
<key>E228</key>
<dict>
<key>name</key>
<string>Potassium hydrogen sulfite </string>
<key>function</key>
<string>Preservative</string>
<key>description</key>
<string>Slows the growth of food-spoiling micro-organisms. </string>
</dict>
<key>E230</key>
<dict>
<key>name</key>
<string>Biphenyl, diphenyl </string>
<key>function</key>
<string>Preservative</string>
<key>description</key>
<string>Prevents the growth of moulds such as Penicillium sp . on the surface of fruits. </string>
</dict>
<key>E231</key>
<dict>
<key>name</key>
<string>Orthophenyl phenol </string>
<key>function</key>
<string>Preservative</string>
<key>description</key>
<string>Prevents the growth of microbes. Applied to the surface of fruits or their wrappings. </string>
</dict>
<key>E232</key>
<dict>
<key>name</key>
<string>Sodium orthophenyl phenol </string>
<key>function</key>
<string>Preservative</string>
<key>description</key>
<string>Prevents the growth of microbes. Applied to the surface of fruits or their wrappings. </string>
</dict>
<key>E234</key>
<dict>
<key>name</key>
<string>Nisin</string>
<key>function</key>
<string>Preservative</string>
<key>description</key>
<string>Prevents the growth of microbes. </string>
</dict>
<key>E235</key>
<dict>
<key>name</key>
<string>Natamycin</string>
<key>function</key>
<string>Preservative</string>
<key>description</key>
<string>Antimicrobial that prevents the growth of fungi in cheeses. </string>
</dict>
<key>E239</key>
<dict>
<key>name</key>
<string>Hexamethylene tetramine </string>
<key>function</key>
<string>Preservative</string>
<key>description</key>
<string>Prevents the growth of microbes. </string>
</dict>
<key>E242</key>
<dict>
<key>name</key>
<string>Dimethyl dicarbonate </string>
<key>function</key>
<string>Preservative</string>
<key>description</key>
<string>Prevents the growth of microbes.</string>
</dict>
<key>E249</key>
<dict>
<key>name</key>
<string>Potassium nitrite </string>
<key>function</key>
<string>Preservative</string>
<key>description</key>
<string>Prevents the growth of the botulism bacteria (Clostridium botulinum ) in meat. </string>
</dict>
<key>E250</key>
<dict>
<key>name</key>
<string>Sodium nitrite </string>
<key>function</key>
<string>Preservative</string>
<key>description</key>
<string>Prevents the growth of the botulism bacteria (Clostridium botulinum ) in meat. </string>
</dict>
<key>E251</key>
<dict>
<key>name</key>
<string>Sodium nitrate </string>
<key>function</key>
<string>Preservative</string>
<key>description</key>
<string>Reduces the growth of toxic micro-organisms in meat. </string>
</dict>
<key>E252</key>
<dict>
<key>name</key>
<string>Potassium nitrate </string>
<key>function</key>
<string>Preservative</string>
<key>description</key>
<string>Prevents the growth of the bacteria that causes botulism (Clostridium botulinum ). </string>
</dict>
<key>E260</key>
<dict>
<key>name</key>
<string>Acetic acid </string>
<key>function</key>
<string>Preservative</string>
<key>description</key>
<string>Reduces the growth of bacteria and can also be used to regulate the acidity of foods. </string>
</dict>
<key>E261</key>
<dict>
<key>name</key>
<string>Potassium acetate </string>
<key>function</key>
<string>Colour preservative and pH regulator </string>
<key>description</key>
<string>Potassium salt of acetic acid. </string>
</dict>
<key>E262</key>
<dict>
<key>name</key>
<string>Sodium acetate </string>
<key>function</key>
<string>Preservative and pH regulator. </string>
<key>description</key>
<string>Sodium salt of acetic acid. </string>
</dict>
<key>E263</key>
<dict>
<key>name</key>
<string>Calcium acetate </string>
<key>function</key>
<string>Preservative and pH regulator. </string>
<key>description</key>
<string>Calcium salt of acetic acid. Reduces the growth of fungi in bread. </string>
</dict>
<key>E270</key>
<dict>
<key>name</key>
<string>Lactic acid </string>
<key>function</key>
<string>Preservative, pH regulator </string>
<key>description</key>
<string>Produced commercially by the fermentation of lactic acid bacteria. </string>
</dict>
<key>E280</key>
<dict>
<key>name</key>
<string>Propionic acid </string>
<key>function</key>
<string>Preservative</string>
<key>description</key>
<string>Naturally-occuring fatty acid. Reduces the growth of fungi. </string>
</dict>
<key>E281</key>
<dict>
<key>name</key>
<string>Sodium propionate </string>
<key>function</key>
<string>Preservative</string>
<key>description</key>
<string>Prevents the growth of bacteria in breads. </string>
</dict>
<key>E282</key>
<dict>
<key>name</key>
<string>Calcium propionate </string>
<key>function</key>
<string>Preservative</string>
<key>description</key>
<string>Prevents the growth of bacteria in breads. </string>
</dict>
<key>E283</key>
<dict>
<key>name</key>
<string>Potassium propionate </string>
<key>function</key>
<string>Preservative</string>
<key>description</key>
<string>Prevents the growth of bacteria in breads. </string>
</dict>
<key>E284</key>
<dict>
<key>name</key>
<string>Boric acid </string>
<key>function</key>
<string>Preservative, pH regulator. </string>
<key>description</key>
<string>Used on the surface to prevent spoilage. </string>
</dict>
<key>E285</key>
<dict>
<key>name</key>
<string>Sodium tetraborate, borax </string>
<key>function</key>
<string>Preservative. </string>
<key>description</key>
<string>Used on the surface to prevent spoilage. </string>
</dict>
<key>E290</key>
<dict>
<key>name</key>
<string>Carbon dioxide </string>
<key>function</key>
<string>Preservative, aerator, packaging gas. </string>
<key>description</key>
<string>Gas.</string>
</dict>
<key>E296</key>
<dict>
<key>name</key>
<string>Malic acid </string>
<key>function</key>
<string>Preservative</string>
<key>description</key>
<string>Naturally-occuring compound. Commercially produced by chemical synthesis. </string>
</dict>
<key>E297</key>
<dict>
<key>name</key>
<string>Fumaric acid </string>
<key>function</key>
<string>Preservative</string>
<key>description</key>
<string>Naturally occuring compound. Produced commercially by fermentation. </string>
</dict>
<key>E300</key>
<dict>
<key>name</key>
<string>Ascorbic acid, vitamin C </string>
<key>function</key>
<string>Antioxidant</string>
<key>description</key>
<string>Helps to prevent cut and pulped foods from going brown by preventing the oxidation reactions that cause the discolouration. Can be added to foods, such as potato, to replace vitamin C lost in processing. </string>
</dict>
<key>E301</key>
<dict>
<key>name</key>
<string>Sodium ascorbate </string>
<key>function</key>
<string>Antioxidant</string>
<key>description</key>
<string>Helps to prevent oxidation reactions that can discolour foods. </string>
</dict>
<key>E302</key>
<dict>
<key>name</key>
<string>Calcium ascorbate </string>
<key>function</key>
<string>Antioxidant</string>
<key>description</key>
<string>Helps to prevent oxidation reactions that can discolour foods. </string>
</dict>
<key>E304</key>
<dict>
<key>name</key>
<string>Fatty acid esters of ascorbic acid </string>
<key>function</key>
<string>Antioxidant</string>
<key>description</key>
<string>Helps to prevent oxidation reactions that can discolour foods. </string>
</dict>
<key>E306</key>
<dict>
<key>name</key>
<string>Tocopherols</string>
<key>function</key>
<string>Antioxidant</string>
<key>description</key>
<string>Obtained from soya beans and maize. Reduces oxidation of fatty acids and some vitamins. </string>
</dict>
<key>E307</key>
<dict>
<key>name</key>
<string>Alpha-tocopherol</string>
<key>function</key>
<string>Antioxidant</string>
<key>description</key>
<string>Obtained from soya beans and maize. Reduces oxidation of fatty acids and some vitamins. </string>
</dict>
<key>E308</key>
<dict>
<key>name</key>
<string>Gamma-tocopherol</string>
<key>function</key>
<string>Antioxidant</string>
<key>description</key>
<string>Obtained from soya beans and maize. Reduces oxidation of fatty acids and some vitamins. </string>
</dict>
<key>E309</key>
<dict>
<key>name</key>
<string>Delta-tocopherol</string>
<key>function</key>
<string>Antioxidant</string>
<key>description</key>
<string>Obtained from soya beans and maize. Reduces oxidation of fatty acids and some vitamins. </string>
</dict>
<key>E310</key>
<dict>
<key>name</key>
<string>Propyl gallate </string>
<key>function</key>
<string>Antioxidant</string>
<key>description</key>
<string>Helps to prevent oxidation reactions that can cause oils and fats to become spoiled.</string>
</dict>
<key>E311</key>
<dict>
<key>name</key>
<string>Octyl gallate </string>
<key>function</key>
<string>Antioxidant</string>
<key>description</key>
<string>Helps to prevent oxidation reactions that can cause oils and fats to become spoiled.</string>
</dict>
<key>E312</key>
<dict>
<key>name</key>
<string>Dodecyl gallate </string>
<key>function</key>
<string>Antioxidant</string>
<key>description</key>
<string>Helps to prevent oxidation reactions that can cause oils and fats to become spoiled.</string>
</dict>
<key>E315</key>
<dict>
<key>name</key>
<string>Erythorbic acid </string>
<key>function</key>
<string>Antioxidant</string>
<key>description</key>
<string>Derived from ascorbic acid (vitamin C). </string>
</dict>
<key>E316</key>
<dict>
<key>name</key>
<string>Sodium erythorbate </string>
<key>function</key>
<string>Antioxidant</string>
<key>description</key>
<string>Helps to prevent oxidations that cause oils and fats to become rancid. </string>
</dict>
<key>E320</key>
<dict>
<key>name</key>
<string>Butylated hydroxyanisole, BHA </string>
<key>function</key>
<string>Antioxidant</string>
<key>description</key>
<string>Helps to prevent oxidations that cause oils and fats to become rancid. </string>
</dict>
<key>E321</key>
<dict>
<key>name</key>
<string>Butylated hydroxytoluene, BHT</string>
<key>function</key>
<string>Antioxidant</string>
<key>description</key>
<string>Helps to prevent oxidations that cause oils and fats to become rancid. </string>
</dict>
<key>E322</key>
<dict>
<key>name</key>
<string>Lecithins</string>
<key>function</key>
<string>Antioxidant, emulsifier </string>
<key>description</key>
<string>Obtained from soya beans, maize, peanuts and egg yolk. As an emulsifier it helps fats and oils to mix. This prevents their separation into separate parts in foods such as chocolate, salad creams and mayonnaise.</string>
</dict>
<key>E325</key>
<dict>
<key>name</key>
<string>Sodium lactate </string>
<key>function</key>
<string>Antioxidant</string>
<key>description</key>
<string>Helps to increase the anti-oxidant activity of other substances.</string>
</dict>
<key>E326</key>
<dict>
<key>name</key>
<string>Potassium lactate </string>
<key>function</key>
<string>Antioxidant, pH regulator </string>
<key>description</key>
<string>Helps to increase the anti-oxidant effects of other substances. Can also be used to regulate pH in jams and jellies. </string>
</dict>
<key>E327</key>
<dict>
<key>name</key>
<string>Calcium lactate </string>
<key>function</key>
<string>Antioxidant, pH regulator </string>
<key>description</key>
<string>Helps to increase the anti-oxidant effects of other substances. Helps to reduce the reactions that can discolour fruits. May also be used to regulate pH in jams and jellies. </string>
</dict>
<key>E330</key>
<dict>
<key>name</key>
<string>Citric acid</string>
<key>function</key>
<string>Antioxidant</string>
<key>description</key>
<string>Naturally-occuring in citrus fruits like lemons. Helps to increase the anti-oxidant effects of other substances. Helps to reduce the reactions that can discolour fruits. May also be used to regulate pH in jams and jellies. </string>
</dict>
<key>E331</key>
<dict>
<key>name</key>
<string>Sodium citrates </string>
<key>function</key>
<string>Antioxidant, pH regulator. </string>
<key>description</key>
<string>Helps to increase the anti-oxidant effects of other substances. Reduces the reactions that can discolour fruits. May also be used to regulate pH in jams and jellies. Assists in retaining the 'fizz' of carbonated drinks. </string>
</dict>
<key>E332</key>
<dict>
<key>name</key>
<string>Potassium citrates </string>
<key>function</key>
<string>Antioxidant, pH regulator. </string>
<key>description</key>
<string>Reduces the reactions that can discolour fruits. May also be used to regulate pH. </string>
</dict>
<key>E333</key>